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As a Senior Security Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of TVM (Threat & Vulnerability Management) solutions, controls and processes across the organisation. You will be liaising with Digital teams to ensure appropriate mitigation and remediation of vulnerabilities detected across our IT estate.

About

As a Senior Security Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of TVM (Threat & Vulnerability Management) solutions, controls and processes across the organisation. You will be liaising with Digital teams to ensure appropriate mitigation and remediation of vulnerabilities detected across our IT estate.

This role requires an understanding of TVM concepts, technologies, and best practices, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and will be committed to ensuring the highest level of security, compliance, and user experience.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Security Penetration Tester

Help support and develop an internal penetration testing function. Conduct network, application penetration testing, code and security reviews. Identify and exploit vulnerabilities through proof-of-concept testing. Support vulnerability management across the enterprise, ensuring that a framework for identification, categorisation and mitigation exists and is implemented and maintained. Responsible for supporting the creation of the operating model for vulnerability management, which is shared, agreed and operates effectively across the business. Develop and maintain penetration testing documentation, policies, and procedures. Integrate cybersecurity solutions (e.g. vulnerability scanning tools) with existing systems, applications, and infrastructure. Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and vendors to meet business needs. Investigate newly identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide appropriate mitigation actions. Liaise and coordinate with technology and business stakeholders in relation to cybersecurity patching and vulnerability management issues/actions. Maintain a cyber threat assessment methodology, align with evolving industry standards and integrate into BAU and project-based business processes. Support with proactive threat hunting for new and emerging cyber threats. Develop and maintain dashboards with cybersecurity threat and vulnerability metrics. Support compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices, such as GDPR, NIS and ISO 27001.Base location – Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading. Working pattern – 36 hours, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

Strong knowledge of manual penetration testing techniques and confident with operating systems and tools such as Tenable, Burp Suite, Kalli Linux. Exposure to remediating vulnerabilities and patch management in a complex business environment. Experience in remediating cyber risks in the ever-changing digital estate. 3 years of experience in a penetration testing enterprise environment. Prepare detailed reports and have the ability to present findings to key stakeholders. Cyber security industry certification(s) such as CSTM/ CRT/ OSCP/CTL. Understanding of different patching management techniques and approaches for different technology stacks (e.g. SaaS, IaaS, End-User Computing, Server Estate, etc.). Knowledge of TVM concepts, technologies, and best practices, including OSINT tools, vulnerability assessment, threat modelling, etc.What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary of up to £62,800 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Nice-to-have skills

  • Kali Linux
  • Reading, England

Work experience

  • Pentester
  • Security Analyst
  • Cyber Security Specialist

Languages

  • English

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesTechnology, Information and Internet

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